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Marzahn Family History

Marzahn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marzan, Malzahn, Maran, Marzano, Marian, Molzahn, Marsan, Marohn

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Where is the Marzahn family from?

You can see how Marzahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marzahn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Marzahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Marzahn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marzahn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Marzahn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marzahn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marzahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marzahn. 100% of Marzahn women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Marzahn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Marzahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marzahn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Marzahn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 414 military records available for the last name Marzahn. For the veterans among your Marzahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marzahn lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Marzahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Marzahn in 1947 was 43, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marzahn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marzahn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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